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Oskaloosa–The William Penn men’s basketball team knocked down Clarke in an 80-73 triumph Saturday in Heart action. The William Penn men’s basketball team leaned on timely shooting and rebounding to secure an 80-73 Heart of America Athletic Conference victory over Clarke Saturday. The Statesmen (16-5, 10-3 Heart) struggled to find rhythm early in the first […]
Jan 25 2026 | Posted in
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Des Moines, Iowa – The Statesmen women’s basketball team fell to Grand View 76-53 in Heart conference play Wednesday. William Penn (6-14, 3-9) was outshot 53.6% to 37.3% and outrebounded 33-27 by Grand View (13-7, 10-2). William Penn forced the Vikings into 17 turnovers while committing 14. Grand View turned those turnovers into 24 points, […]
Jan 25 2026 | Posted in
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St. Louis, Mo.– The No. 3 ranked William Penn women’s wrestling cruised to a 33-13 victory over Missouri Baptist, dropping only three weight classes in Heart of America Athletic Conference action Thursday. The Statesmen built an early 9-0 lead, with the first two matches ending before going the distance. At 103 pounds, Olivia Atkins (Jr., […]
Jan 25 2026 | Posted in
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Des Moines–The William Penn men’s basketball team earned a hard-fought 84–77 road victory over Heart of America Athletic Conference rival Grand View Wednesday. The Statesmen (15–5, 9–3 Heart) were locked in a tight battle early, playing Grand View (12–7, 7–5 Heart) to a 19–19 tie midway through the first half. Both teams traded baskets down […]
Jan 25 2026 | Posted in
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Oskaloosa–The William Penn men’s volleyball team will start the new season as a contender nationally as the NAIA released its preseason top-15 poll Wednesday. WPU, which was 16-11 last year (13-6 Heart), opens at No. 15 with 20 points. Six Heart of America Athletic Conference programs are featured in the poll with No. 5 Missouri […]
Jan 25 2026 | Posted in
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Oskaloosa–The William Penn men’s lacrosse team will open the 2026 campaign in a strong position as the NAIA released its preseason top-10 poll Wednesday. The Statesmen, who were 12-4 last year (9-0 Heart) and advanced to the NAIA National Championship Quarterfinals last spring, are No. 7 with 33 points. It marks the 13th-consecutive poll in […]
Jan 25 2026 | Posted in
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Oskaloosa–Xzavion West (Sr., Guthrie, Ky., Psychology) and Tatiana Paragas (Fr., Honolulu, Hawaii, Exercise Science) have been named the Statesmen of the Week for the week of January 12-18. West won two titles at the Central Dutch Athletics Classic last Friday. The senior took the shot put crown with a toss of 53-1.5, but was even […]
Jan 25 2026 | Posted in
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Oskaloosa–Xzavion West (Sr., Guthrie, Ky., Psychology) won a pair of competitions last week, and for his efforts he was named Heart of America Athletic Conference Field Athlete of the Week Monday. The senior, who is now a two-time award recipient, guided William Penn at the Central Dutch Athletics Classic last Friday. West won the shot […]
Jan 25 2026 | Posted in
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Addison, Ill.–The Statesmen men’s bowling team stepped back on the lanes last Saturday and Sunday as it competed at the ISBPA Kegel Collegiate Classic. William Penn placed 35th out of 68 teams with 7,849 pins in five regular games and 16 Baker games. Calumet-St. Joseph (Ind.) took the crown with 8,962 pins. Luke Winter of […]
Jan 25 2026 | Posted in
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Addison, Ill.–A pair of solid days led the William Penn women’s bowling team to a top-10 effort at the ISBPA Kegel Collegiate Classic last Saturday and Sunday. William Penn ended up ninth out of 55 teams with 7,724 pins in five regular games and 16 Baker games. Mount Mercy walked off with the team trophy […]
Jan 25 2026 | Posted in
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